Reflexology and Aromatherapy in the Childbearing Years

Aromatherapy and Reflexology can be a wonderful addition to a woman’s wellness plan for the childbearing years. From preconception through pregnancy and postpartum, these therapies can support you each step of the way.

I’ve been supporting mothers and their partners for the past thirteen years as a holistic practitioner. My philosophy is that pregnancy and birth are natural events in a woman’s life that call upon extra resources while growing a baby. I believe that Reflexology and Aromatherapy, when used with an expert approach, can safely and gently nurture mind, body, and spirit for mother and baby. My years of experience and comprehensive training have attracted hundreds of maternity clients over the years seeking support during this most precious stage of life.

Fertility and Preconception

Beginning with a comprehensive consultation to get to know you with your unique needs, health history, and wellness goals we will work together to create a treatment plan for preconception wellness. We will discuss how to get the most out of these therapies as part of your bigger wellness plan which may or may not include Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) such as IUI, IVF, or medicated cycles. Your treatment plan will always be unique to you, but you may be interested to know that I have some experience in working with similar cases. Examples of some stumbling blocks on the road to pregnancy that have responded well to these gentle therapies in my practice include: fibroids, PCOS, cycle length discrepancies, recurrent pregnancy loss, and hormone imbalances.

Pregnancy

For some women pregnancy is a joy and they sail through the trimesters with only the occasional food craving or 2 minutes of morning sickness. For others this may sound like a work of fiction. All kinds of pregnant women can reap the benefits of regular Reflexology treatments and aromatherapy during pregnancy. Reflexology has a substantial amount of research behind it to suggest it is a must-have therapy for all pregnancies. You’ll be pleased to know clients report finding these therapies helpful for:

backaches

sleeping difficulty

swelling of the feet and ankles

swelling induced numbness in the hands and wrists

general relaxation

hemorrhoids

constipation

morning sickness and nausea

heartburn

malpositioned babies

hormone-induced migraines

Furthermore, Reflexology has shown to reduce long labor times substantially when given regularly throughout pregnancy.

Childbirth

All of my clients have access to me for tips on how to employ Reflexology and Aromatherapy during labor and birth. While I am not actively attending births any longer as a Doula I am happy to provide private tutoring sessions to you and your birth partner (spouse, doula, midwife, mom, whomever you choose to bring with you) with hands-on instructions to manage pain, reduce stress, and set the tone for birth experience you wish to have. We will cover pressure point techniques and you’ll get a crash course in how to use aromatherapy, including what not to use and when. We book this as a regular one hour session in my office.

Postpartum

Is there anything more blissful than Reflexology during the babymoon? Ease into motherhood with baby in your arms during a postpartum session! Soothe the body after the marathon of labor, speed the recovery process, and balance the endocrine system. Babies are always welcome in the treatment room and they love Reflexology too! If postpartum is presenting with more than the usual challenges of sleep loss the sessions will feel all the more welcome.

Clients have found sessions helped with:

circulation

feeling more energized

more restful sleep

milk supply

easing muscle discomfort

baby blues/hormone balancing

I also work alongside several local psychotherapists that specialize in postpartum recovery and am happy to give you a referral to include talk therapy into your postpartum wellness plan.